Income Support for Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Patients and the Cured
A very small, ageing population; patients with Hansen's disease and people cured of it
€391/month (inpatients at the Attica Chronic Diseases Hospital (THCHPA), minor children of a patient) or €753/month (patients at home who are off work, people who have been cured, dependent family members during the patient's hospitalisation)
Who can get it
Official evidence · ΟΠΕΚΑ: πρόγραμμα για πάσχοντες και ιαθέντες από τη νόσο του Hansen (λέπρα) · Checked: 2026-09-25
Official evidence · ΟΠΕΚΑ, πρόγραμμα ασθενών και αποθεραπευμένων χανσενικών: «ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΕΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥΧΩΝ Έλληνες Πολίτες. Απαιτείται η προσκόμιση δελτίου αστυνομικής ταυτότητας.» … «Να μην απουσιάζουν στο εξωτερικό για χρονικό διάστημα μεγαλύτερο των έξι (6) μηνών.» · Checked: 2026-09-30
Official evidence · 5 υποκατηγορίες δικαιούχων, χωρίς ελάχιστο ποσοστό αναπηρίας · Checked: 2026-09-25
Official evidence · ΟΠΕΚΑ, πρόγραμμα ασθενών και αποθεραπευμένων χανσενικών: «ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΙΕΣ ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥΧΩΝ Έλληνες Πολίτες. Απαιτείται η προσκόμιση δελτίου αστυνομικής ταυτότητας.» … «Να μην απουσιάζουν στο εξωτερικό για χρονικό διάστημα μεγαλύτερο των έξι (6) μηνών.» · Checked: 2026-09-30
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Required Documents
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What it is
A very small, ageing population; patients with Hansen's disease and people cured of it. Application period: applications accepted at any time.
When it is paid
Payment rule
On the last working day of each month. Ahead of Christmas and Easter it may be paid up to 10 days earlier, by decision of the Minister of Social Cohesion and Family (Law 4520/2018, art. 4(6)).
Source:ν. 4520/2018 (Α΄ 30), άρθρο 4 παρ. 6, όπως ισχύει μετά το άρθρο 252 ν. 5259/2025 (Α΄ 228/12.12.2025)(opens in a new tab)Next payment dates
The next date has not been announced yet.
Dates come only from official announcements and are updated when they are announced. Last updated: 7 October 2026
Lifecycle*
ActivePermanent/ongoing benefit
No fixed end date is currently recorded.
*Cycles, deadlines, and availability may change regularly. Always confirm with the official source before applying.
Benefit details
- Provider
- ΟΠΕΚΑ
- Category
- Disability
- Status
- Active
- Type of benefit
- Allowance
Details last verified: 11/10/2026